News Archives for Print - 2005-11-15

Print - 2005-11-15

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Bugti plans to form single Baloch party

The Jamohoori Watan Party Chief, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, has said that the working committee of his party has discussed plans to revitalise the party's activities and to for a single Baloch nationalists party to safeguard Balochs' rights.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Monday (November 14, 2005) and Tuesday (November 15, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

'Pakistan 5 years behind India in cotton development'

A 9-member delegation of Spinners Committee of International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), Zurich, led by Andrew Macdonald, held a meeting on Monday with All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Chairman Ahmed Kuli Khan Khattak and senior

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates

Karachi Plastic/Urea Moulding Compounds Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Concern voiced over slow progress on $350 million AJP

Federal Law, Justice and Human Rights Minister Wasi Zafar on Monday expressed great concern over the slow progress of $350 million Access to Justice Programme (AJP) funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rates

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Over 8,000 schools, colleges destroyed in quake: minister

Federal Minister for Education Javed Ashraf on Monday said more than 8,000 schools, colleges and universities were destroyed in AJK and NWFP during October 8 catastrophic earthquake.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rates

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Youth urged to pursue education for uplift

Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Secretary General and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed on Monday urged the youth to follow the message of Allama Iqbal in letter and spirit and seek education and knowledge to play more

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Call for forging unity in PML

Federal Minister for Commerce, Humayun Akhtar Khan met Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at Chief Minister's House here on Monday and discussed development projects as well as political and national issues.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Speaker withdraws contempt notice against PPPP MNA

Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Monday withdrew a contempt of the National Assembly notice against Pakistan Peoples' Party Parliamentarians MNA, reviewing his decision in view of the treasury and opposition lawmakers' request thereon.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Multan commodities market rates

Commodities market rates in rupees on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Musharraf castigated in National Assembly for not fulfilling Constitutional binding

Dubbing military take-over as the most 'uncivilised' act, the opposition in the National Assembly on Monday unleashed verbal attack on President Musharraf for not fulfilling the constitutional obligation to address both Houses of the Parliament assembled

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Huge quantity of narcotics seized

The Frontier Corps (FC) has seized 942-kg of morphine, 295-kg of hashish and 37-kg of opium in Shabian near Pak-Afghan border on Sunday, whereas no arrest was made.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

CBR chief apprised of problems at Peshawar Dry Port

Chairman Central Board of Revenue, Abdullah Yousuf during his visit to the Peshawar Dry Port and transit station assured the Frontier Customs Agents Group (FCAG) and Pak-Afghan Transit Trade Group (PATTG) of solving their problems.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Symposium calls for national diabetes policy

A National Diabetes Prevention and Management Policy was strongly recommended for Pakistan witnessing constant surge in the disease incidence, alarmingly among youth and adolescent.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

9 million Pakistanis suffering from diabetes

Nearly nine million people in Pakistan are suffering from diabetes, while 33 per cent of them suffer from neuropathy - an impaired sensation of foot that could lead to dreaded condition as foot ulcers, gangrene and amputation.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Karachi chemicals and dyes market rates

Chemicals and dyes market rates in rupees on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Jordanian trade team visit put off

A high-powered trade delegation, led by Sharif Ali Zu'be, Minister of Industries and Trade of Jordan, has postponed visit to Pakistan. The delegation was scheduled to visit Pakistan from November 22.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Mini-buses ordered to follow prescribed colour scheme

Sindh Transport Department on Monday instructed mini-bus operators to abide by the prescribed colour scheme for their outer surface or face cancellation of route permits and fitness certificates.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Rates of spices and other allied commodities

Rates of spices and other allied commodities in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

TMA studying proposal on effluent treatment plants

The Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is working on a proposal to develop effluent treatment plants with a view to complying with the local and international environmental

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Furniture sales up 70 percent

Furniture sales in the country, especially in Sindh and Punjab regions, are gaining momentum and dealers said their sales have recorded an increase of 60 to 70 percent mainly after Eidul Fitr.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Growers seek probe into low cottonseed output

The Sindh Abadgar Board working committee meeting on Monday dredge out positively from the unproductive analysis of the situation, created by sub-standard seed supplied by the private sector seed companies, and demanded that the Agriculture Extension depa

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

LTIA decries lawlessness

Lahore Township Industries Association (LTIA) has expressed its grave concern over increase in the incident of dacoities, thefts and lawlessness. It claimed that police are playing the role of mere silent spectators while masses and business community wer

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Arbitration moot begins today

A one-day conference on 'Arbitration, Privatisation of Justice' is being held here on Tuesday to be attended by judges and jurists from all the Saarc nations.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

FPCCI chief greets Haroon Farooki

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) President Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed has profusely greeted Haroon Farooki on his victory in the election of President for Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Opposition flexes muscles before Sindh Assembly session

Sindh Assembly speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah has left Karachi on Sunday to attend the post-election seminar in Maldives. He would return on November 20, a notification of the Sindh government said on Monday.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

THE RUPEE: importers' payment downs value versus dollar

Importers' dollar buying pushed the rupee's value sharply down in the interbank market on Monday versus the US currency, losing eight paisa for buying and selling at 59.83 and 59.85, respectively.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Nuclear-cooperation discussed with France

Senior Pakistani and French officials on Monday discussed co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, arms control and non-proliferation.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

THE RUPEE: importers' payment downs value versus dollar

Importers' dollar buying pushed the rupee's value sharply down in the interbank market on Monday versus the US currency, losing eight paisa for buying and selling at 59.83 and 59.85, respectively.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan clears 83 Kashmiris to travel across LoC

Pakistan on Monday cleared a list of Kashmiris from Indian Occupied Kashmir to travel across the LoC through the points agreed between Islamabad and New Delhi to facilitate quake-hit people in the aftermath of October 8 earthquake.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Refinery: NATIONAL REFINERY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2005

After the under review balance sheet date of the company, this public sector refinery has been privatised and Attock Oil Group has taken over 51% stake in its euqity alongwith the management of the company.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Opposition stresses early settlement of quake victims

The opposition in the Senate on Monday asked the government to immediately start the reconstruction phase for early resettlement of earthquake affectees to avert what it smelled a looming threat of displaced people may become either beggars or decoits.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Refinery: NATIONAL REFINERY LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2005

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

'Government has failed to maintain law and order in Balochistan'

The opposition took the government to task on the issue of state terrorism in Balochistan, saying it has failed to maintain law and order situation in the province.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Pakistan Economic Indicators

Pakistan economic indicators on November 14, 2005.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Rs 2.9 million earned through registration numbers' auction

Punjab government has fetched a revenue of Rs 2.9 million through open auction of as many as 136 attractive registration numbers of vehicles of newly started LW series. The auction took place at the office of Motor Registering Authority (MRA) Lahore under

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices on November 14, 2005.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Prime Minister to launch CNBC Pakistan today

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will launch CNBC Pakistan, a leading business news channel, through live broadcast of a Question-Answer session at the Prime Minister's secretariat Tuesday evening.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices on November 14, 2005.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Electronic input claims adjustment to start today

The collectorate of sales tax & federal excise, Lahore is to commence from Tuesday electronic processing of adjustment of input claims, called 'Adjustment Note Preparatory System (ANPS),' which will replace the manual system currently in practice.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices on November 14, 2005.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Punjab Assembly body to check adulteration in food items

Punjab Assembly has formed a special parliamentary committee comprising PMAs Farzana Nazir and Samiullah Khan for checking adulteration in food items in the province.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

340 million people will have diabetes by 2025

With estimated over 200 million diabetics around the globe, 'World Diabetes Day' was celebrated here on Monday like other parts of the world with a renewed pledge that all-out efforts will continue to be made for the creation of healthy society.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Despatch of dividend warrants

Dates of despatch of dividend warrants and bonus share certificates.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

World leaders assure support in relief work

World leaders on Monday assured President General Pervez Musharraf of their full support and assistance in rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the quake-hit areas of the country.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Member To Member

Members have subsequently reported the transactions on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

No warehouse surcharge up to December 31

To facilitate the importers, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has abolished 2 percent penal surcharge on goods removed from the warehouses between November 15, 2005 and December 31, 2005.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

No warehouse surcharge up to December 31

To facilitate the importers, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has abolished 2 percent penal surcharge on goods removed from the warehouses between November 15, 2005 and December 31, 2005.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

PSO to keep 2006 crude imports steady

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is expected to renew its term agreements for 2006 Middle East crude supplies at steady levels of about 180,000-200,000 barrels per day (bpd), an industry source said on Monday.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

PSO to keep 2006 crude imports steady

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

PSO to keep 2006 crude imports steady

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Microsoft seeks replacement

Microsoft Corp on Monday said it is actively looking for a replacement for Chief Accounting Officer Scott Di Valerio, who has been named to an additional role as vice president of OEM sales and marketing.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

50 killed in Iraq

Roadside bombs killed nearly a dozen people in Iraq on Monday, as US-led forces launched the latest phase of an offensive, killing 37 insurgents near the Syrian border, in a bid to secure the nation for December polls.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

50 killed in Iraq

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Companies under suspension

"Under Suspension" Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Nothing ''negative'' in trade deficit rise: EPB chief

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Chairman Tariq Ikram has said that there is nothing ''negative'' in the increase in trade deficit, as it is going up on account of ''productive activity'' on the economic front.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Clearing Schedule for T+3 System

Karachi Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+3 System.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Nothing 'negative' in trade deficit rise: EPB chief

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Chairman Tariq Ikram has said that there is nothing 'negative' in the increase in trade deficit, as it is going up on account of 'productive activity' on the economic front.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Nothing 'negative' in trade deficit rise: EPB chief

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

British Airways to boost direct India flights

British Airways, which launched its first direct flights to India's high-tech hub of Bangalore last month, said on Monday it would boost the number of direct flights to India to 42 from 35 by mid-2006.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

UK factory gate inflation slowest in 4 months

British factory gate inflation slowed to its weakest rate in 4 months in October, easing concerns about rising price pressures and fanning expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Sony Ericsson launches new entry-level phones

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said on Monday it was launching three entry-level phones as it seeks to broaden its portfolio beyond the high-end handsets for which it is best known.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Range-bound activity on LSE

There was range-bound activity on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) with the equities showing an erratic movement, however last-minute recovery in PTCL helped the index make a bullish closing.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Range-bound activity on LSE

There was range-bound activity on Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) with the equities showing an erratic movement, however last-minute recovery in PTCL helped the index make a bullish closing.

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 14, 2005).

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Bulls take control of ISE

Equities continued to show healthy signs at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where bulls dominated the proceedings amid increase in index. ISE Network index showed an improvement of 84.96 points as the price-based indicator moved from 11,815.54 to 11,90

Published 15 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	277.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	277.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	142.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,713.64
Nasdaq / Sep 19	18,013.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,328.72
Dow Jones / Sep 19	42,025.19
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	19,002.38
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,615.41
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,711.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,879.54

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	230,195
Petrol/Litre / Sep 20	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20	71.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 20	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20	2,599.47
Diesel/Litre / Sep 20	249.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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